Vice President, Maintenance and Construction

Six Flags; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Point, operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, seeks a senior-to-executive level leader to drive a portfolio of large-scale capital projects across design, construction, facilities and grounds maintenance.

The role partners with executive leadership to frame, prepare, and lead projects with precise timelines and budgets, while developing KPIs to measure performance and ensuring alignment with brand standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in facilities and grounds maintenance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and schedules for capital projects.
• Executive level leadership competencies including mentoring and team development.
• Strong relationships with architects, engineers, government entities and community leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design and guide a pipeline of diverse projects, tracking resources, dollars and infrastructure.
• Collaborate in planning and development of major capital project execution and annual capital plans.
• Define, implement and maintain brand and quality standards for all projects.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure portfolio performance and maintenance program effectiveness.
• Lead, retain and coach a direct staff of leaders; manage 250+ indirect staff.
• Act as Cedar Point’s representative with outside agencies, community leaders, vendors and authorities.
• Negotiate and administer trade agreements in partnership with Human Resources.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting / financial analysis

Construction management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Business

Job description

Overview:

Job Status/Type: Full time, year-round

Position Level: Senior to Executive Level

Shifts/Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

This senior level executive will have 10-15 years’ experience in large-scale project management and facility management that includes design, construction, facilities, and grounds maintenance. Functioning as a strategic business partner to all Cedar Point Divisions, this leader will work to frame, prepare and lead capital projects on-going, achieving precise timelines and budget requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, design and guide a pipeline of diverse projects, recommending and tracking needed resources, dollars, and infrastructure.

• Collaborate in the planning and development of major capital project execution and manage annual capital plans.

• Partner with leadership and operations to define, implement and maintain a brand standard and quality standard for all projects.

• Develop a series of metrics and key performance indicators to measure performance of the portfolio and ensure regular assessments to measure the effectiveness of maintenance programs and proactively identify areas for improvement and investment.

• Lead, retain and coach a direct staff of leaders.

• Manage the productivity and performance of an indirect staff of 250+ employees.

• Act as Cedar Point’s representative and liaison with all outside agencies, community leaders, manufacturers, vendors and state and county administrators.

• In partnership with Human Resources, manage, negotiate, and administer various trade agreements.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in the following areas:

• Managing large-scale construction projects.

• Managing maintenance and construction teams.

• Role bidding and negotiating for construction projects.

• Creation and management of construction documents, budgets, and infrastructure.

• Conducting financial analysis, budgeting, and planning for construction projects

• Executive level leadership competencies to include:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and compassion for role modeling, team building, coaching, mentoring, and developing future construction leaders

• Strategic mindset - seeing ahead to figure possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

• Planning and execution

• Business partnership

• Influencing and facilitating alignment

• Motivational communication and presentation skills

• Resourcefulness – securing and deploying resources effectively

• Collaboration - building partnerships

• Accountability – holding self and others accountable to meet commitments

• Action Oriented – taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

• Optimizes work processes - knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Decision quality – making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

• Drives results – consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

• Courage – stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Business required

• A strong reputation and track record of building and maintaining relationships with architects, engineers, government entities and community leaders

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.

• Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law.

• Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is an equal opportunity employer. A work permit may be required for associates under the age of 18. Applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States and in accordance with state laws. Cedar Fair also conducts background checks on all applicants 18 years of age and older.